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2024-08-19
Solar power overtook coal as an electricity source in 2022
The share of solar energy in the total electricity production of the European Union was 210 249 GWh, compared to 205 693 GWh for coal.
2024-08-08
Batteries: where are the Olympic minimums?
We had already analysed the topic of batteries in one of the first editions of this newsletter, in April last year, but today the topic gains importance again, in light of the notice that the Environmental Fund has in place, and justifies us revisiting...
2024-08-07
A place in the sun: who shines the most in solar energy
PV plants are dominating decarbonization investments globally. China is an unavoidable colossus in this market.
2024-08-06
Tokyo Gas buys 21% of floating offshore wind farm off Viana do Castelo
Japan's largest gas supplier has announced the purchase of a 21.2% stake in the WindFloat Atlantic floating offshore wind power project.
2024-08-05
Much can still be done to accelerate energy self-consumption in the EU, says study
Study follows the project "Mapping regulatory frameworks and barriers to individual and collective self-consumption of renewable energy in EU Member States".
2024-08-05
Government has 75 million more for energy and self-consumption communities
Applications run from August 1st to October 1st.
2024-08-01
Humanity exhausts the "balance" of Earth's natural resources this Thursday
Overshoot day arrived in 2024 this Thursday, August 1st, 24 hours earlier than in 2023.
2024-08-01
Solar reaches historic weight in electricity consumption in July
Renewable energy production supplied 53% of electricity consumption in the country in July, according to REN data.
2024-08-01
Government approves REN's investments to strengthen the energy network
REN's plan foresees the creation of grid connection capacity in the high-demand area of Sines, the reinforcement of RNT, and the development of RNT in the Northeast of mainland Portugal, in order to integrate renewables and the supply of new very high...
2024-08-01
There is still a lot of sea to navigate
The sea is the third largest economic area in Portugal.